CAPEC-612

WiFi MAC Address Tracking
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2015-11-09
00h00 +00:00
2019-04-04
00h00 +00:00
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Descriptions du CAPEC

In this attack scenario, the attacker passively listens for WiFi messages and logs the associated Media Access Control (MAC) addresses. These addresses are intended to be unique to each wireless device (although they can be configured and changed by software). Once the attacker is able to associate a MAC address with a particular user or set of users (for example, when attending a public event), the attacker can then scan for that MAC address to track that user in the future.

Informations du CAPEC

Conditions préalables

None

Compétences requises

Open source and commercial software tools are available and several commercial advertising companies routinely set up tools to collect and monitor MAC addresses.

Atténuations

Automatic randomization of WiFi MAC addresses
Frequent changing of handset and retransmission device

Faiblesses connexes

CWE-ID Nom de la faiblesse

CWE-201

 Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data
The code transmits data to another actor, but a portion of the data includes sensitive information that should not be accessible to that actor.

CWE-300

 Channel Accessible by Non-Endpoint
The product does not adequately verify the identity of actors at both ends of a communication channel, or does not adequately ensure the integrity of the channel, in a way that allows the channel to be accessed or influenced by an actor that is not an endpoint.

Soumission

Nom Organisation Date Date de publication
CAPEC Content Team The MITRE Corporation 2015-11-09 +00:00

Modifications

Nom Organisation Date Commentaire
CAPEC Content Team The MITRE Corporation 2018-07-31 +00:00 Updated Attack_Motivation-Consequences
CAPEC Content Team The MITRE Corporation 2019-04-04 +00:00 Updated Related_Weaknesses